John Oliver rants against birds, which he calls 'disgusting sky mice'

John Oliver's latest "Last Week Tonight" web exclusive on Sunday
featured one of his signature, heated tirades against a
peculiar target: birds and their migratory patterns.

"As the weather cools down, birds are going to start their
seasonal migration, which is of course when they travel to warmer
climates in order to feed, grow, and mate," Oliver
said. "It's their version of 'Eat, Pray,
Love,' except birds are too dumb to realize that everything
they needed was inside them the whole time."

Oliver then proceeded to lay down a harsh mock-rant against
the avian species as it prepares for migration.

"I have a brief message for the birds of the Northeast as
they begin their journey southward. Are you listening birds?
Here it goes: F--- you, birds!"

Calling birds a "sh--ty sequel to the dinosaurs,"
the "Last Week Tonight" host went on to accost
parrots, ostriches, and (most pointedly)
geese: "Yes, I'm talking to you, geese. You
look like ducks that played football in high school and never
stopped going to the gym."

The reason behind Oliver's takedown of all winged
creatures seems to lie in his deep-seated resentment of birds'
ability to escape the impending cold weather, as he prepares to
face the winter months in New York City, where "Last Week
Tonight" is filmed.

"I hope all you disgusting sky mice enjoy your tropical
getaways while the rest of us face the frigid torment of winter.
And I hope each and every one of you flies into a
wind turbine on your way north next spring."